Elevating bench



\ Feb. 24, 1925. 1,527,901 S W. E. MUNDAY I ELEVATING BENCH Filed Feb.1, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 W/LL/AM E-MU/V AV.

Patented Feb. 24, 1925.

zUNI-TED STATE5 PATENT-OFFICE.

-WILLIAM E. MUNDAY, OFSTATESVILLE, Nome CAROLINA.

ELEVATING BENCH.

Application filed February 1, 1924. Serial No. 690,002.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that LNVILLIAM E. MUNDAY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Statesville, in the county of Iredell and State of NorthCarolina, have invented certain new and usefulImprovementsin-l-l'levating Benches, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to elevating benches, trucks, or cradlesfor motor vehicles and the like, andthe objects and nature of theinvention will be readily understood in the light of the followingexplanation of the a bench or truck of improved structure capable ofholding and supporting a motor vehicle inan elevated horizontal positionso that ample room is provided below the car for inspection of andaccess to parts below the vehicle body; and to provide such truck orcradle'of a type whereby the vehicle may automatically pivot-the same toa horizontal position after having'been run up the bench when in aninclined position; andto provide means for holding the motor vehicle onthe bench or truck in a stationary position.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a devicepossessed of a light and durable structure which is strong and may bereadily assembled and disassembled.

The invention also contemplates a structure which may be manufactured ata comparatively small cost because of the simplicity of the variousparts and which will yet be reliable, and well adapted to the purposefor which it is designed. The invention comprises essentially paralleltrack ways pivotally mounted on supports in such a manner as to causethe track ways to assume a horizontal position by the weight of thevehicle as the latter is run thereon and means for maintaining saidtrack ways in such position.

With the above and numerous other objects in view, my invention consistsin certain novel features of construction, and in the combinations andarrangement as more fully and particularly set forth and specifiedhereinafter.

' In thev drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevationof the apparatus embodying my invention,

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof,

Figure 3 is a detail vertical section taken --s'ubstantiall v on theline 33 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows,

Figure 4 is a detail perspective view showing'one of the trackwaysinverted with an end leg thereon,

Figure 5 is a the main supports, and.

Figure 6 is a detail fragmentary perspective of one of the track waysshowingmy improved chuck associated therewith.

Referring to the drawingsin detail it will be seen that the letter Adesignates the two main supports on which are. adaptedto be pivotallymounted the two trackways B. At the ends of the trackways there areprovided perspective viewof one of leg apparatus indicated generally atG.

Each track way B has mounted thereon a pair of chuck members indicatedgenerally at D. i

The main supports A are constructed with bases 1 formed of angle ironand provided with side wings 2. A standard 3 rises from the base 1 andis also constructed of channel iron, the side plates thereof beingbeveled at their upper ends so that the trackways may freely rockthereon.

The track ways B are formed of channel iron as is indicated at 4: and onan intermediate portion of the bottom thereof there are disposedbrackets 5 which are preferably formed from sheet metal and curved so asto provide channels 6 to receive the ends 7 of the standard 3, as isillustrated to advantage in Figure 1. These brackets are disposed offcenter for a purpose which will become evident from a consideration ofthe operation of the device hereinafter set forth. A pair of sleeves 8are provided on the bottoms adjacent each end of each track way inspaced relation to each other as is indicated to advantage in Figure 4.These sleeves receive the leg apparatus C. Each leg apparatus consistsof a standard 9 having a foot 10 at one end and an angular extension 11at its other end receivable in the outermost sleeve 8. A sleeve 12 isdisposed on the standard 9 and provided with an eye lip 13. A brace bar14 having angularly extending terminals 15 one penetrating the eye lip13 and the other the innermost sleeve 8, holds the standard 9 atsubstantial right angles to the track Ways. The brace .barl l may beeasily removed by-being pulledfrom engagement With their eye lips 13 andsleeve 8 so that the standard 9 may be pivoted toward the track waysothat the latter 'may be rocked to inclined position.

In using the device when the same has been set up as is shown in Figures1 and 2 the brace bars 14 to the left of the figures would be removedand the track inclined. The automobile would then be 'run up the trackways and after having reached a certain point the track ways wouldautomatically rock to a horizontal position that is so that the legapparatus to the right would be restedon the floor. The other legapparatus could then be placed in "its proper position andfthe'car isready for inspection'or any other desired work. \Vhen the car is in thispositionit is preferable thatythe chock devices D be used. Each of thesedevices consist of a Ushapedmeinber 20 having a T.-shaped handle andwheel engagingmember 21 thereon. The U-shaped member en- 'gages thetrack'way as is illustrated to advantage in Figure 6 and the 'T-shapedmemberisengaged by the wheel thus preventing movementof the vehicle whenon the track way. VVhenit is desired to remove the car from the trackway the leg apparatus 0 to the right would be swung by removing itsbracebar so that the track way would take the dotted line position shownin'Figure 1 because of the weight of the vehicle. The vehicle would thenreadily roll off of the 'incline d track way without the neces sityofusing even its own power.

The'particular example of my invention which-I hav' illustratedin detailis light in Weight and construction when considered in'thelight of thework to be performed and yet is exceedingly strong and durable due tothe"'strongstructural steel parts used in the trackflvay andthe mainsupportsA which 1. As a new article ofnianufacture', a part" to be usedwith an elevating device of the class described including aU-shapedmember and a T-shaped member attached to one leg thereof.

2. An elevating device for automobiles in cluding apair of supports, ap'airof track- Ways rockably mounted on the supports, leg apparatusontlie'ends ofsaid'trackways,

said apparatus including a U-shaped standard one end'of which isremovably pivoted to the track way and the other end forming a foot, asleeve on theintermediate portion of the U-shaped standard and providedwith an eye lip, and a U-shaped brace bar having one end receivable inthe eye 'lip, and a sleeve on trackways adjacent each leg apparatus forreceiving the other end of the brace whereby said brace may be easilyremoved and thelegpivoted to allow tilting of the'trackway or wherebythe'entire leg I apparatus may be easily removed from engagement withthetrackways. V

3. In combination, anelevat-ing device of the class describedincluding,trackways, and chocks' associated therewith including U- shapedengaging members and T-shaped wheel engaging members.

In testimo'nywhereof I aflii my signature. v XVILLIAM" E. MUNDAY.

